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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.44, 8,436.66 and 3,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.44, 8,436.66 and 3,403.83 is: 5,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.44 : 8,436.66 = 3,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.44/8,436.66 = 3,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.44x = 8,436.66 × 3,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.44x = 28,716,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,956.41/5,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.75

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